Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the local stretch. I’ll be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you might want to check your gear is dry, because the 16-day window is looking pretty flat for anything worth paddling out for.
We’re looking at The Reef in Haifa, a beach and reef setup. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent, and right now it’s just not doing anything. The whole 16-day run is a write-off for decent waves. From Wednesday the 9th of September right through to Thursday the 24th of September, every single session is marked by poor surf conditions. You’re looking at tiny swell – nothing above 2ft – and most of the time it’s around 1ft to 2ft. The swell period is short, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, sometimes dropping to just 4 seconds, so there’s no real power behind it either. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 4 and 52, so you’re not getting any push.
Wind is a problem for most of it, too. Cross-onshore and onshore winds dominate, with occasional light cross-shore breezes, but nothing that’s going to clean it up for any length of time. Even the morning of Thursday the 17th of September goes glassy with a 1ft NW windswell at 4 seconds – but that’s barely a ripple. It’s not surfable.
The water temperature is 86° with an anomaly of 4°, so it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s notable, but it’s not going to help the surf.
Honestly, there’s no standout here, not a single session worth getting excited about. If you’re looking for waves, this is a stretch of flatness that’s normal for this area when it’s inconsistent like this. Kite surfers might find something in the stronger cross-shore winds on the 19th and 20th of September, but for paddle surfing, it’s a blank run. Forecasts can change, though – it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 38 | 35 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:49AM0.39m | 10:23PM0.35m | 10:23AM0.41m | 10:49PM0.37m | 10:55AM0.41m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:25AM0.39m | 11:40PM0.39m | 11:54AM0.37m | 00:04AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.34m | 00:28AM0.37m | 12:47PM0.31m | 00:52AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.00m | 4:15AM0.04m | 4:42PM-0.01m | 4:47AM0.02m | 5:08PM-0.00m | 5:18AM0.01m | 5:33PM0.01m | 5:48AM0.02m | 5:56PM0.03m | 6:17AM0.03m | 6:17PM0.05m | 6:46AM0.05m | 6:37PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 13 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 21 | 19 | — | 12 | 38 | 35 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 1267 | 920 | 2448 | 2788 | 2058 | 2058 | 2228 | 2190 | 2045 | 2228 | 2120 | 920 | 2228 | 1453 | 2228 | 2228 | 322 | 91 | 2228 | 2228 |
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